The Dardanelles.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 June 1915, Page 7

The Dardanelles.

TURKS' MUNITIONS FAILING: BULGARIAN INTERVENTM )-N----FEARED. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) Received June 25. 5.15 p.m. London, June 21. The Echo de Paris states that the lack ' of munitions at Constantinople is becoming more acute. The. Turks are beginning to reinforce at Kirk Kilisse and Adrianoplc, fearing Bulgarian intcrven- - tion in coscquence of the Allies' last proposals at Sofia. ILLNESS OF THE SULTAN. r A DEADLOCK. IN THE REGENCY. Received June 25, 10.45 p.m. Athens, June 25. In view of the Sultan's illness the Imperial princes decided that Yussuf lzzeddui should assume the Regency. The Committee of Union was prompt, to resist, and the .Regency deadlock continues. Received June 25, 11.20 p.m. Amsterdam, June 25. There was a successful operation on } ,t)ie Sultan for a stone in the bladder. RUMORS OF ATROCITIES. NO AUTHENTIC CASES. Received June 25, 11.15 p.m. Melbourne, June 25. Inquiries made by the Defence Department from headquarters at Gallipoli fail to disclose any authentic ease of Turkish atrocities. SPIRIT OF THE COLONIALS. MORE CONTENT THAN BEFORE. London, June 24. Mr. AshmcHd-Bartlctt says: "The effect of success lias been great upon the Australians and New Zealanders, who have hitherto been fighting under the most difficult conditions and against great odds and heavy losses. Alter the attack General Birdwood took me round the front lines. It was evir dent that the troops were more content than they had 'been for a long time. The Australians and New Zcalanders were resting after their fierce exertions, lying under bomb-proof shelters, consuming large quantities oi , tinned meat, biscuits, tea and jam, of which they are extremely fond. I asked an Australian, "How many did you -kill?' He replied, 'I cannot say, but look here, there arc eight acres of them lying round.' Another happy warrior remarked, 'Put them up for us; we will shoot all you want.' There are many signs 1 that the moral effect oi the repulse ; upon the Turks is great. They are con- ■ tinnaliy asking for armistices." Paris, June 24. t Official: An account of the Darda- ! nelles fighting, dated Juno 4, says that, ) according to prisoners, Germany is unceasingly sending trained men to Turkey. German officers are everywhere employed in the high commands. Among the fantastic stories told by Ottoman soldiers is one to the effect that Russia , offered seven of her provinces to ' Turkey in order to secure peace, and that Roumania had declared war on the Entente.